SANCTIONING BODIES/SERIES
Representatives for Women in Motorsports North America include the following individuals:
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Kate Davis
INDYCAR, Director of Communications
Hometown | Residence:
Concord, CA | Indianapolis, IN
First Year in Racing: 1999
Greatest Accomplishment:
Won an Emmy for a documentary I worked on while at NASCAR Productions.
Advice:
A mentor of mine has always said: “It’s PR not ER. Unless someone is bleeding it’s not that serious.”
- WIMNA Working Group
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Deanna Flanagan
SCCA Director, Road Racing
Hometown | Residence:
Topeka, KS | Topeka, KS
First Year in Racing: 2002
Greatest Accomplishment:
Oversee event operations and logistics planning for the SCCA Runoffs, the largest road racing event in the U.S.
Advice:
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.
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Danielle Frye
Director, NASCAR Youth Series (for United States Auto Club)
Hometown | Residence:
Pell City, Alabama | Zionsville, IN
First Year in Racing: 1992
Greatest Accomplishment:
Working in and for NASCAR during the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The popularity and growth of the sport was immense and intense.
Advice:
Motivate yourself, don’t rely on others to motivate you. If you are tasked with a job you don’t think you can do or want to do, do it anyway. It’s not called hard work because it’s easy.
- WIMNA Working Group
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Michelle Kish
Andersen Promotions COO
Hometown | Residence:
River Vale, NJ | Palmetto, FL
First Year in Racing: 1992
Greatest Accomplishment:
Being a part of building the Road to Indy ladder system alongside my father
Advice:
Any organization is only as good as its people. To be successful in any business you need to build a team of dedicated people and give them room to grow. It’s all about the people.
- WIMNA Working Group
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Vicki O'Connor
President Pro-Motion Agency, Ltd.
Hometown | Residence:
Highland Park, IL | Carmel, IN
First Year in Racing: 1968
Greatest Accomplishment:
The Atlantic Championship Series
Advice:
You can do anything you set your mind out to do and accomplish.
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Rebecca Rawski
IMSA, Senior Manager
Hometown | Residence:
Jacksonville, FL | Daytona Beach, FL
First Year in Racing: 2013
Greatest Accomplishment:
Working with a team to continue to organize, execute and continue to deliver a phenomenal race experience for partners & fans in 2020-2021.
Advice:
Knowledge is power. Take the time to ask questions, learn and understand areas of the business that you may not have direct influence, responsibility or oversight of.
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Tish Sheets
World Racing Group | World of Outlaws - Executive Director, Client Services & Series Marketing
Hometown | Residence:
Westville, IN | Concord, NC
First Year in Racing: 1997
Greatest Accomplishment:
Spearheading the creation of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Program and creating NASCAR’s National Jobs program in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, a resolution that was unanimously passed by Congress.
Advice:
When faced with challenges, don’t throw up your hands. Roll up your sleeves.
- WIMNA Working Group